Ohsas 18001
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Compliance with Health and Safety legislation and
regulations is a critical requirement for all businesses.
Implementing a structured Occupational Health and Safety
Management System (OHSMS) based on recognized standards
can provide significant benefits, including improved compliance,
Value Through Integration
reductions in illness and injury statistics and cost savings.
OHSAS 18001 is compatible with
the ISO 14001 and ISO 9001
OHSAS 18001
international standards, and more
organizations are recognizing the
The OHSAS 18001:2007 standard is the most widely recognized
efficiencies and other benefits of an
Occupational Health & Safety Management System standard
integrated business management
globally. This structured management systems approach enables
systems approach.
organizations to identify hazards, assess and prioritize risks, and
implement appropriate protective and preventive control measures to
Other OHSMS Standards
reduce the potential for occupational injuries, illnesses and fatalities.
ANSI/AIHA Z10-2005 and CAN/CSA
OHS&S prOgrAmS deliver SignificAnt benefitS
Z1000-06 are consensus standards
developed in the US and Canada
Better awareness and control of workplace hazards and risks can
respectively.
reduce the number and severity of lost time incidents and injuries,
improve employee health and safety and deliver other benefits,
Both standards include the main
including:
OH&S principles contained within the
▪ Improved compliance with legal and other requirements,
OHSAS 18001:2007 standard, and
▪ Potential for fewer, less stringent regulatory inspections,
are intended to enable organizations
▪ Evidence of due diligence and corporate social responsibility,
to prevent or reduce occupational
▪ A framework for organizational risk management,
injuries, illnesses and fatalities, and
improve OH&S performance.
▪ Reduced workers’ compensation costs, insurance premiums and
other healthcare costs,
▪ Reduced absenteeism, resulting in increased productivity,
▪ Improved employee satisfaction and retention, and
▪ Increased ability to attract the best new talent.
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The concepts of ‘due diligence’ and ‘corporate social responsibility’
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are increasingly discussed in corporate boardrooms today, and
is recognized by
companies are recognizing that the effective implementation of a
leading companies
worldwide
structured OHSMS can demonstrate good corporate citizenship while
concurrently mitigating corporate and personal liability.
QMI ― SAI Global’s
supplier assessment programs
can help you manage risk.
Ask how we can
customize a program for you.
Achieving registration
Thousands of organizations around
the world have achieved registration
glObAl reAcH
to OHSAS 18001. If you are
considering joining this distinguished
With offices strategically located in North America and around the
list and registering to the standard,
world, and an auditor base that covers virtually every industry sector,
it makes good business sense to
no other registrar is better equipped to help you use the registration
choose a registrar that adds value
process to improve your organization’s business performance.
to the process. From the time of
your initial registration application to
exceptiOnAl AuditOrS
the delivery of your OHSAS 18001
certificate, efficient and streamlined
When you partner with QMI – SAI Global for your registration needs,
processes are in place to make your
registration process understandable
you know you are working with an industry leader. Our auditors
and achievable.
understand that the application of the standard can vary between
small, medium and large organizations, and are trained to assess
Ready to discuss your needs?
your system in a way that will be appropriate to your business. Our
in-depth and broad-based expertise will help your company obtain
Look to QMI – SAI Global for a
maximum benefit from the registration process, ultimately reinforcing
complete solution for your needs
your company’s efforts in Advancing Business Excellence.
in Occupational Health and Safety
management systems, including
OH&S mAnAgement SYStemS And trAining
the integration of your audits with
Environmental and Quality systems.
QMI – SAI Global’s training division offers a wide variety of OHSMS
courses to meet your needs, including:
▪ An overview of the OHSAS 18001 standard
▪ Implementing an integrated Environmental, Health & Safety
management system
▪ OHSMS Lead Auditor training
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descriptions and dates, as well as information about on-site training
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opportunities at your place of business.
